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The Evening Standard report that the Blues are already making moves to ensure they do not lose the defender at the end of the current season following comments that underlined how close Luiz had come to leaving the club.

Speaking to Chelsea TV after the draw with the Reds at Stamford Bridge, the 31-year-old said: "Sarri is giving us a lot of happiness to play football. We are trying to enjoy.

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"He gives us a lot of confidence. He shows us what he wants. He gives us the details about the game. He works hard in every situation. And also as a human he’s a fantastic person.

"Every single day he says to us 'you have the best job in the world, so you have to enjoy'."

Maurizio Sarri, David Luiz and Cesc Fabregas pose for photos in front of the city skyline at Optus Stadium in Perth (Image: GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

His account of playing under Sarri cut a stark contrast to his response when questioned about his time playing spent on the fringe of Conte's squad last season in an interview with BT Sport after the final whistle.

"I had a contract with Chelsea. I had two offers from different clubs but I told Chelsea I wanted to stay," he said. "So I am going to wait, if Chelsea take a new manager I am going to try and show him I want to stay.